Yipin Tang

Chapter 242 Qin Qiong is critically ill
On New Year's Eve, the rules in the palace are even more complicated than those of wealthy families. Although most of the things are handled by the eunuchs and maids in the palace, as the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Er naturally cannot relax.

The Spring Festival couplets are exchanged for peach charms, which seems to be a lot more festive.

On this day, Yuchi Jingde rushed to the palace after finishing his work in the mansion. He and Qin Qiong would spend time in the palace every year from New Year's Eve. Others thought it was because they were deeply favored, but they didn't know The real reason for it.

Li Er has always kept a secret from outsiders, perhaps because his road to the throne was full of blood, and he has been haunted by nightmares all these years, especially on New Year's Eve when the old year is said goodbye to the new year.

The change of Xuanwu Gate, the blood staining of the palace, many people still remember the scene of that day.

On New Year's Eve, every family has to worship their ancestors, especially in the palace, and there is no room for sloppyness. However, for Li Er, worshiping ancestors on New Year's Eve is the beginning of a nightmare.

In the few days after the ancestor worship, he dreamed almost every night that the souls of the Xuanwu Gate came back to claim his life. Those who had disappeared for ten years became more and more clear and real in their dreams. This made Li Er very painful, so every year On New Year's Eve, he would call Qin Qiong and Yuchi Jingde into the palace to guard the bedroom for him, so that he could sleep peacefully.

Except for Empress Changsun, the other concubines rarely have the opportunity to eat with Li Er throughout the year, only during important festivals. Talking and laughing watching singing and dancing performances in the hall where the New Year's Eve banquet is held, it seems to be very happy.

Yuchi Jingde was the only foreign minister present, but everyone seemed to have gotten used to it, and didn't feel the slightest surprise. Seeing that Yuchi Jingde was the only one, Li Er immediately asked, "Where's Uncle Bao?"

In previous years, the two of them came together.

Yuchi Jingde heard Li Er's question and replied: "General Qin is too weak to get up."

Li Er was shocked when he heard this, Qin Qiong followed Li Er in all the battles, and always took the first place in every battle, and often took the head of the enemy general among thousands of armies.

"Jingde, come with me to see Shubao."

Yuchi Jingde thought that Li Er was afraid that Qin Qiong would not be able to come, so he said, "Your Majesty, you don't need to go in person. When I came out of General Qin's residence, General Qin said that his family would carry him into the palace later."

Li Er shook his head sadly when he heard the words: "I already feel deeply guilty for not allowing you to reunite with your family at home on New Year's Eve. Now that Shubao is so weak, how can I let him..."

"Hey." Li Er sighed and said: "Follow me to see Shubao, then go back to your mansion. You two will spend this year's New Year's Eve in your own mansion."

Having been unable to celebrate the New Year at home for several years, Li Er really felt a lot of guilt towards Yuchi Jingde and Qin Qiong.

Changing into casual clothes, Li Er took Yuchi Jingde to Qin Qiong's mansion. There was no joyful and festive atmosphere in other mansions. The atmosphere in Duke Yi's mansion was oppressive and clouded.

Qin Huaiyu was serving Qin Qiong in the inner hall. Hearing that Li Er was coming, he hurried out to greet him. Li Er was worried about Qin Qiong's comfort, and strode towards the inner hall. As soon as he reached the door, he heard Qin Qiong's intermittent voice.

"Huai...Huaiyu, let someone carry...carry me into the palace."

"Master, you can't stand up anymore, what are you going to do in the palace, you should take good care of your body." A woman's voice was crying.

"What do you know, General Yuchi and I are going to enter the palace on New Year's Eve every year. It's not too early at this time. Let someone carry... I will enter the palace. Don't make Your Majesty wait any longer!" Qin Qiong said The voice is weak but unmistakable.

"Sun Daochang, you can persuade our master, he has such a bone..."

Before the woman finished speaking, Qin Qiong interrupted: "Daozhang Sun has good medicine to make me survive these few days. As long as I can pass these few days, I can go there with peace of mind."

Li Er couldn't bear it anymore when he heard this, he pushed open the door and strode in, followed by Yuchi Jingde and Qin Huaiyu.

"Shubao, you can't just go like this, I want you to help me guard for ten years, 20 years, and 100 years!"

Seeing Li Er coming in, everyone quickly saluted, Qin Qiong's lips moved slightly and wanted to get up and salute, Li Er stepped forward and pressed his arm and said: "Relax well, I will have a drink with you on horseback when Daoist Sun recuperates your body." !"

Looking at the brave general who used to take the head of the enemy's general from among the ten thousand armies, now he has become thin and weak. Li Er couldn't help but feel sad. He comforted the emotional Qin Qiong, and a group of people followed Li Er to the hall.

The atmosphere in the hall was very oppressive, anyone could see that Qin Qiong's body was almost exhausted, and Tianhan was afraid that he would not be able to survive this winter.

Li Er took a deep breath, and asked Sun Simiao, "Daozhang Sun, is there a way for Shu Bao's body to recover."

After hearing his question, Yuchi Jingde, Qin Huaiyu and others all looked at Sun Simiao.

Sun Simiao pondered for a moment and shook his head and said: "General Qin was injured too much in his early years, and he was plagued by illnesses. His body has long been exhausted. In the past few years, the poor can only use some medicines to replenish qi and blood to temporarily protect his life. , but now, these drugs may not be able to do anything."

Even Sun Simiao said that there was nothing he could do, and everyone's faces suddenly became sad. The woman was even more grief-stricken and began to cry. There are several hemorrhages before and after, how can I not be sick..."

Qin Huaiyu's words reminded Li Er that in the past Qin Qiong followed him to fight north and south, and every battle must be the first. Even though he was sick, he went to the palace to guard his bedroom for him, and his grief was even stronger.

"Sun Daochang, is there really no way for Shubao's body?"

Qin Qiong was brave and upright all his life, and Sun Simiao was also very impressed. He sighed and said, "General Qin suffered a severe loss of energy and blood due to too many injuries, and ordinary medicines can't help it at all..." Suddenly thinking of something, Sun Simiao's heart moved, "Qi Blood loss... Maybe the prince has a new way."

As soon as the words fell, everyone's eyes lit up, and they immediately guessed that what Sun Simiao was talking about was Wang Xiang's blood transfusion method to save his life. When Cheng Chuliang was stabbed in the chest by a sharp spear, he bled more than a few hu, and was finally rescued. , relying on the method of blood transfusion to continue life!

Thinking of this, Li Er immediately said: "I will send someone to call Wang Zixin here!"

Qin Huaiyu said excitedly, "I, I'll invite Zixin to come over!"

Li Er nodded and said: "Forget it, you go to Linchuan Hou's mansion to find Wang Zixin, Jingde, you go to the prison and mention ten, no, twenty death row prisoners, if you can save Shu Baozhen, you will be exempted from the crime." Their death penalty!"

(End of this chapter)